led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always behind
Tanforan has been slow to come to hand this term but put in an impressive effort at Chepstow last time so is expected to do well here as is Alan Swinbank's Mountain Cat but we side with SINGORA LADY. The selection was only narrowly beaten last time and a reproduction of that effort would see her in the thick of things again. Mountain Cat is down to a decent mark again and he ran a much-improved race last time while Pianoforte was a course and distance winner this time last year. He hasn't been seen since last August though and may need the outing.
This Ones For Eddy 11-1 (8-5) Behind, lost touch after 2f, no danger after, 9th of 11, 10l behind Sunnyside Tom (8-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Bourse (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 11l behind Fell Pack (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Mountain Cat (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Stonehaugh (9-3) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Pianoforte (USA) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Shunkawakhan (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m App hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Forzarzi (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 12, 8l behind Stonehaugh (9-3) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Tanforan 20-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Prince Rossi (8-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Bold Indian (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous after, 9th of 12, 13l behind Snow Dancer (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Singora Lady (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well towards finsih, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Botham (10-8) at Hamilton 1m (6) gf in May.
Bright Falcon 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always rear division, 11th of 16, 19l behind Betteras Bertie (8-7) at Doncaster 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.